ANCIENT EGYPT - CEFR A1 - A2 (Listening & Reading)

ANCIENT EGYPT

CEFR A1 - A2

(Listening & Reading)

​This lesson has two sections.

​

​SECTION 1: You will be listening to a video on Ancient Eypt. Then, you will answer some comprehension questions.

​

​SECTION 2: You will be reading an article entitled "Archaeologists identify the mummy of a lost Egyptian queen". Next, you will complete a TRUE or FALSE exercise.

Multiple Choice

Does Egypt still exist today?

• Yes.

• No.

• The video does not say.

Multiple Choice

When did the ancient Egyptian civilisation begin?

• 50 years ago

• 500 years ago

• 5000 years ago

Multiple Choice

How long did the ancient Egyptian civilisation last?

• 3000 years

• 300 years

• 30 years

Multiple Choice

Where did Narmer or the Scorpion King started the country?

• The Nile River Banks.

• In the middle of the  Nile River.

• In the deserts.

Multiple Choice

The following statements about the Nile River are correct EXCEPT....

• Egyptians are dependent on the Nile River.

• It is the smallest river in Africa.

• Egyptians use the Nile River for transportation and agriculture.

Multiple Choice

Ancient Egyptians believed in the afterlife and they buried their dead pharaohs with...

• furniture, food and clothes.

• clothes, food and servants.

• food, furniture and slaves.

​Archaeologists identify the mummy of a lost Egyptian queen

​

By Melissa Kong

​

Egyptian archaeologists announced on Wednesday that they have identified a mummy discovered in 1903 as that of Queen Hatshepsut (hat-shep-soot), Egypt’s most powerful female pharaoh. The mummy was originally found in the Valley of the Kings, a sacred burial site for kings and powerful nobles located on the west bank of the Nile River in Egypt. Although the mummy was discovered more than a century ago, it remained in a tomb until this past spring, when it was brought to the Cairo Museum for testing.

​A Powerful Ruler’s Legacy

​

Queen Hatshepsut was the only woman to rule ancient Egypt while the kingdom was at the height of its wealth and power, from about 1502 to 1482 B.C. Of all the female pharaohs–including Cleopatra and Nefertiti–Hatshepsut’s reign was the longest and most successful. While in power, she established trade routes and built hundreds of monuments and temples throughout Egypt. Despite her prosperous reign, both her mummy and her legacy were virtually erased from Egyptian history. Many historians believe that Tuthmose III, Hatshepsut’s stepson, destroyed records and monuments bearing her name. It may have been his revenge. It is believed that she stole the throne from him. Finding the mummy of this powerful queen may provide details about an important part of Egyptian history.

Multiple Choice

The mummy was found in Egypt on Wednesday.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Hatshepsut’s mummy was found near the River Nile.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

The mummy has been in a museum since it was discovered.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

She was the only queen of Egypt.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

She built all her temples in the Valley of the Kings.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Historians don’t know many things about her.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Tuthmose III killed the queen.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Her mummy may help historians to understand what happened.

• TRUE

• FALSE